Reader comments on Silent Waters

I agree with Shakamirpuri about the comment by Adeel. It is reflective of the denial attitude of the muslim community the world over, not only in Pakistan.

Take a thread from this movie. Even though it is about how Islamic fanaticism bred by a repressive Zia government disrupts idyllic life in a Punjab village, it could by any village, any religion, any language and any similar government. The backdrop of Partition is only incidental.

I am sure that a lot of youth in India, Pakistan and other muslim countries will identify with Salim - what happens to him in the film can easily happen to others. The call of religious zeal and intolerance is irresistible when you are a frustrated, jobless young man or woman... Sabiha Sumar has done a commendable job by bringing this aspect out. It takes a lot of courage to do a film like this, despite it's weaknesses.